Hello, I'm new here and have a question regarding reconstruction and smoking

RozHopkins said:

My mother and father had many

My mother and father had many siblings each came from families of around 12.  It was VERY fashionable to smoke then and from a very young age.  They thought it looked sophisticated like famous film stars did and heavens knows after The Second World War it was good just to be alive ( I am English) Life was very hard then.  Priorities were much different.  More is known now of course but that doesn't make it easier.  Nothing does.  All of us cousins and there are a multitude of us grew up in smoke filled homes, most of us didnt end up smoking thank goodness.  Nearly everyone of my aunts and uncles have now passed and I believe I can safely say all were taken at least 10 to 20 years early due to smoking related illness.  I know how horribly hard it is to stop.  My mum smoked till the day she died from lung cancer after three bouts of breast cancer, she needed oxygen and inhalers for years before hand.  Her choice, I think our health has suffered from those years of their heavy smoking but not bitter because no one is perfect, certainly not me.  I would like to think if they had known the dangers back then they would not have smoked for the sake of their health and the children but it really was a different time.  Food on the table was the biggest priority and keeping a job, head above water.  My thing is, how could any one every have thought it wouldn't hartm your insides it is just common sense.  These days the young do it because  a certain percentage always rebell, young people don't think about illness or premature death, or Life Insurance etc.  I still miss my parents, uncles and aunties sooooo much. 

 

Try every avenue to stop if you can, hard as it is.  I had no idea smoking interfered with healing from breast cancer treatments, just never thought about it and never came up as never a smoker.  I would try the hypnosis heard some good outcomes from that.  Good luck.  One thing though I know very few people who smoke now but the few I do are declining in their sixties especially with respiratory problems.  The worst and painful death of a relative was a dear uncle who caught throat cancer, not pleasant for him or his children carers.

 

You have had three major illnesses, this last breast cancer diagnosis though still ongoing, your body is telling you to get healthy like now, asap.  Kind of like warnings.  Keep looking for help.

 

Good luck.

Adding my big congrats on quitting!

pamela1204 said:

Thank you to everyone that

Thank you to everyone that commented,, I have been smoke free for 5 full days!!! I did it! 

Pamela, congrats on stopping smoking.  It had to be so hard for you and you did it, you stopped!  Good luck with your surgery!

pamela1204 said:

6 full days smoke free and have surgery date finally

The Lord works in mysterious ways!! He knew I was struggling, I prayed and prayed to help me get through this difficult time. I used the E-cigarette since April 26th day after I was dx'd. I continued to have real cigarettes in between during stressfull times. I knew I needed to quit. I knew the time was getting closer to a possible surgery date. Yesterday marked day 5 no smoking and I  got the call from my surgeon's office for my pre-op June3rd, and mastectomy on June 6th. I'm hoping I quit in enough time! It was meant to be that I stuck to it! I still can't believe I did it! I craved one all day yesterday, but I refused to mess up everything I worked so hard for, I have come this far. Please someone tell me if I quit in enough time. By pre-op date, it will be 12 days and by surgery date it will be 2 weeks!! Thank you all for such encouraging words! I definately needed support during this and feeling the love has helped tremendously! Next week !! It can't get here fast enough! Thanks again

I need to say congrats to you first!  WTG Pamela!  As far as I know, yes, you've quit far enough ahead.  So WTG again!

Lex

Josie21 said:

Hi

Breakdown moments are normal and I think they are good for you. You have so much on your plate right now including stopping smoking.  You are doing great and I wish I could give you a pat on the back and a big hug for quitting.  Great job!!  If you can do that, you are a fighter and being a fighter is what gets you through breast cancer treatments.  You go girl!!

Hugs, 

Ginny

You are doing great with not smoking.  When I quit I replaced cigs with deep breaths and jelly bellies. The jelly bellies are my favorite part.

I will be praying for you now and on Thursday.

Keep us informed about your surgery and treatments and anything else you need prayer about.

RozHopkins said:

My mother and father had many

My mother and father had many siblings each came from families of around 12.  It was VERY fashionable to smoke then and from a very young age.  They thought it looked sophisticated like famous film stars did and heavens knows after The Second World War it was good just to be alive ( I am English) Life was very hard then.  Priorities were much different.  More is known now of course but that doesn't make it easier.  Nothing does.  All of us cousins and there are a multitude of us grew up in smoke filled homes, most of us didnt end up smoking thank goodness.  Nearly everyone of my aunts and uncles have now passed and I believe I can safely say all were taken at least 10 to 20 years early due to smoking related illness.  I know how horribly hard it is to stop.  My mum smoked till the day she died from lung cancer after three bouts of breast cancer, she needed oxygen and inhalers for years before hand.  Her choice, I think our health has suffered from those years of their heavy smoking but not bitter because no one is perfect, certainly not me.  I would like to think if they had known the dangers back then they would not have smoked for the sake of their health and the children but it really was a different time.  Food on the table was the biggest priority and keeping a job, head above water.  My thing is, how could any one every have thought it wouldn't hartm your insides it is just common sense.  These days the young do it because  a certain percentage always rebell, young people don't think about illness or premature death, or Life Insurance etc.  I still miss my parents, uncles and aunties sooooo much. 

 

Try every avenue to stop if you can, hard as it is.  I had no idea smoking interfered with healing from breast cancer treatments, just never thought about it and never came up as never a smoker.  I would try the hypnosis heard some good outcomes from that.  Good luck.  One thing though I know very few people who smoke now but the few I do are declining in their sixties especially with respiratory problems.  The worst and painful death of a relative was a dear uncle who caught throat cancer, not pleasant for him or his children carers.

 

You have had three major illnesses, this last breast cancer diagnosis though still ongoing, your body is telling you to get healthy like now, asap.  Kind of like warnings.  Keep looking for help.

 

Good luck.

I quit smoking years ago cold turkey and it was the hardest thing I think I'd ever done,  up until my diagnosis.  Congratulations for stopping too.  I really felt better afterwords and I bet you will too eventually.

pamela1204 said:

I'm so sorry, I missed this post but thank you

I appreciate you taking the time and writing your experience to share with me! I am so grateful to everyone here that has helped me. Thank you!

You should pat yourself on the back for quitting like this.  It's great!  Congrats!

JJDS said:

Good luck with your

Good luck with your mastectomy next Thursday.  Once again, congrats on quitting smoking!

JJ

Wishing you good luck with your pre op appt. and your surgery Thursday.  Post any update when you can.

Hugs, Lex

DebbyM said:

congrats and the best of luck

congrats and the best of luck with your surgery!

Quitting smoking, so proud of you!  Praying for a successful surgery and a quick recovery.